How To Write a Book Fast?
Ok, I am finally going to write a book. I have a publisher arranged and I am raring to go.
I obviously suck at writing so like most things in life I have developed a system to complete this task. I wanted to get a little feedback from other writers and share what I’ve tried so far…
Step #1 I bought & read every book I could find on the subject at hand
Step #2 I have interviewed 6 experts in the field
Step #3 I have created a clever hook and title
Step #4 I wrote a sub-title explains the biggest benefit for the reader to buy and read book
Step #5 I created 20 blue index cards with chapter names
Step #6 I have created 20 cards with sub-headlines for each thought in each chapter
Step #7 I have written a one sentence reminder of what I want to say on the back of each card
Step #8 I have written a closing page
Step #9 I threw away 5 whole chapters and 5 thought cards from each chapter
Step #10 I have written the table of contents as burning questions
My plan is to pull out one of the cared at a time and write for no more than 10 minutes. That’s 38 hours of actual writing time. I should be able to complete my book in less than 30 days at this pace working on it part time
Questions:
One: Experienced writers, am I crazy? Will this work?
Two: What would you write about if you wrote a book?
Three: Do you want me to post about my progress
P.S. If anyone is interested in helping me with this project please contact me here or DM me on Twitter
Thanks for commenting, I NEED your input, lease help
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I’m curious to see how the project turned out. Were you able to finish the rough draft in the planned 30 days?
Perry, I just googled your name and did not find a book attached to it. Wondering how you are doing…….I thot your plan looked great! I am going to write a devotional and was looking for suggestions, and I think yours will help a bit.
In Him………diane
Hey Perry
Looks great!
Having a book is soooo cool!
I wish you every success with it.
Looks like your rockin!
Warmest
Phill
Well, i would title this article as ‘how to research for a book writing topic’ rather then how to write it fast.
Excellent tips on writing a book fast. I’ve noted down some ideas (like the one about reading a series of books on the subject to get the thoughts flowing) and will post back about how well it worked with my next project. Thanks!
Elena
Hi, I really need some advice and don’t know where to ask.
I have incredibly awesome material for a book or more, It’s about my life. I am so busy with it and so much happens I don’t have time to actually write. I was wondering if there is such a thing as a voice recorder that could type the words. Or if I just record it everyday and then get an editor is that the way to go?
Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.
There is such a thing for blind people, I don’t remember what it is called. You will need to google it.
How’s it going, Perry? Is the book done? I think your plan was a great one. I’m curious if it worked. I write and teach about writing books and getting them published. I also help people edit their books. So, I’m curious where you are in the process and if your process worked!
Yes you can do it. It really takes one to be disciplined. You almost need to wear two hats. One as the writer and the other as the writer's boss. Punch in and out. Take it seriously enough as if it were a real 9-5 job, but set the hours however many times a week with a real schedule and don't not show up for the job. If it were a real corporate job, you wouldn't just not show up for work. It needs to be treated as such.
Get a digital voice recorder and record what you have to say, then hire a professional editor to polish it up a bit and make sure it all makes sense.
Hi Perry,
I'm a professional writer with 16 published books under my belt.
Before starting any non-fiction book, I write an outline. That's the bare-bones of the book and helps me work towards the goal of a completed book. Is it non-fiction you're writing? It half the battle if it's a subject you're knowledgable in, and will reduce your research time considerably.
You also haven't mentioned whether this will be a print book, or an ebook. Are you publishing traditionally or are you self-publishing? These variations make a huge difference as to the road you follow.
It usually takes me around one week writing full-time to write a non-fiction book. I have some articles and other resources on this site that may help: http://niche.writer2writer.com/
You've been given a lot of good advice here, and here's mine:
Just do it.
Just write until the book is finished. If it sucks….? That's what editing is for. Get your story down, then fix it in the editing process.
I agree with Cheryl on most of her points. But I DO want to point out:
Perry HAS an outline. That’s what his notecards are, with chapter names and subheads and one-sentence reminders.
That same essential system has served me well for 35 years and through 25 published books.
Hope Perry has responded, deep down in these comments, with his progress update.
His plan is solid, so long as he moves straight ahead with it and doesn’t let anything distract him sidewise or turn him backwards. That’s where writer’s get stuck. You’ve got to rip out a draft, no matter how awful it, as Cheryl said. Then you have something to work with.
Best wishes,
ken winston caine
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